Frequency and Wavelength conversion

Convert Wavelength in nanometers to Wavelength in meters

1 wavelength in nanometers (nm) equals 0.000000001 wavelength in meters (m). Enter any value below to convert from nm to m.

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1 nm = 0.000000001 m

All Frequency and Wavelength units

From 1 nm
UnitValue
Wavelength in meters m 0.000000001
Wavelength in centimeters cm 0.0000001
Wavelength in millimeters mm 0.000001
Wavelength in micrometers μm 0.001
Wavelength in nanometers nm 1
Frequency in hertz Hz 2.99792458e17
Frequency in kilohertz kHz 2.99792458e14
Frequency in megahertz MHz 299,792,458,000
Frequency in gigahertz GHz 299,792,457.9999999404
Frequency in terahertz THz 299,792.458
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Formula

nm to m conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

m = nm x 0.000000001

Worked example

2 nm = 0.000000002 m.

Vacuum propagation is assumed. A medium-specific velocity factor must be applied for practical cables and materials.

Quick reference

Wavelength in nanometers to Wavelength in meters table

Wavelength in nanometers (nm)Wavelength in meters (m)
0.010
0.10.0000000001
10.000000001
20.000000002
50.000000005
100.00000001
250.000000025
500.00000005
1000.0000001
1,0000.000001

From unit

About the wavelength in nanometers

Wavelength measured in nanometers.

Symbol: nm

To unit

About the wavelength in meters

Wavelength measured in meters.

Symbol: m

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against BIPM definition of the speed of light. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

nm to m FAQ

How do you convert wavelength in nanometers to wavelength in meters?

Use the formula m = nm x 0.000000001. 1 wavelength in nanometers (nm) equals 0.000000001 wavelength in meters (m).

Is the nm to m conversion exact?

Vacuum propagation is assumed. A medium-specific velocity factor must be applied for practical cables and materials.